Part 1: We talk with Peter M. Shane, of Ohio State University, and Audrey Stienon, of the Open Markets Institute.
We discuss Trump's executive orders, and what the consequences will be for ordinary Americans.
We also talk about using local governments to help with ordinary problems: child care, elder care, etc. What are the implications if these services are all privatized, and rolled into for-profit enterprises?
Part 2:
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#RaceClass Ep. 37: Trump is the Grift and Racism President
In this episode, we discuss how Trumps first days in office reflect what we already knew. Racism remains one of Trumps favorite political tactics. Hell use it to demean and delegitimize political opponents, and to distract from a separate pillar of his administration: massive self-dealing. As always, Florida provides a model for how opportunistic politicians can leverage racism, sexism and homophobia to grift the public and turn a profit, all while undermining every institution necessary for a meaningful democracy. We also note that Trumps racist rhetoric is effective, in part, because supposedly liberal institutions " like elite universities " have long failed to offer a competing narrative.
Jonathan Feingold
Associate Professor of Law
Boston University School of Law
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Music: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson
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